Question

People are most likely to adopt a problem-focused coping strategy when they perceive the stressor as

a. negative.
b. uncontrollable.
c. positive.
d. controllable.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: D. controllable.

problem-focused coping strategy is aimed to directly tackle the stimulus that causing the stress. In general, this type of strategy is being carried out if the negative feeling / pain that caused by the stimulus is felt unbearable to the point where it could no longer be ignored.